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Rapper Depzman stabbed to death after Kyle Sheehan tribute | Rapper Depzman stabbed to death after Kyle Sheehan tribute |
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An 18-year-old rapper has been stabbed to death after attending a tribute night to a knife murder victim. | |
The musician, named locally as Joshua Ribera but who used the stage name Depzman, died in hospital after being stabbed outside TC's club in Selly Oak, Birmingham, on Friday night. | The musician, named locally as Joshua Ribera but who used the stage name Depzman, died in hospital after being stabbed outside TC's club in Selly Oak, Birmingham, on Friday night. |
He had been attending a fundraising event in memory of Kyle Sheehan, 16, who was killed a year ago. | He had been attending a fundraising event in memory of Kyle Sheehan, 16, who was killed a year ago. |
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of Mr Ribera's murder. | An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of Mr Ribera's murder. |
'Talented MC' | 'Talented MC' |
Tributes have been paid to Mr Ribera by other rappers including Frisco who described the death as "sad". | Tributes have been paid to Mr Ribera by other rappers including Frisco who described the death as "sad". |
Meanwhile Wretch 32 said Depzman was "a young, talented MC". | Meanwhile Wretch 32 said Depzman was "a young, talented MC". |
The stabbing happened in Coronation Road shortly before 23:00 BST on Friday. | The stabbing happened in Coronation Road shortly before 23:00 BST on Friday. |
Mr Ribera was taken to hospital where he died in the early hours of Saturday morning. | Mr Ribera was taken to hospital where he died in the early hours of Saturday morning. |
At 11:45 a man attended a police station in Dudley and was arrested on suspicion of murder. | At 11:45 a man attended a police station in Dudley and was arrested on suspicion of murder. |
The attack came after an event in memory of Kyle Sheehan who was stabbed in the leg in the Bartley Green area of Birmingham on 21 September 2012. | The attack came after an event in memory of Kyle Sheehan who was stabbed in the leg in the Bartley Green area of Birmingham on 21 September 2012. |
He died from the injury. No-one has been charged with his killing. | He died from the injury. No-one has been charged with his killing. |